Creation

3 min | I’m thrilled to announce that I have two poems, The Thaw and Tempest to be published in Multiverse – New International Science Fiction Poetry published by Shoreline of Infinity, co-edited by Russell Jones and Rachel Plummer. This is exciting on many levels… These are my very first poems to be published, EVER. I have self-published a few poems online – here on my…

5 min | Here is a wee writing prompt for you… Write a scene where one of your characters is described as having a ‘charcoal heart‘. It can be from the POV {point-of-view} of your protagonist, or one character describing another. Their charcoal heart can be fantastical, literal or anything in between… Write as much…

11 min | In The Lining of the Shell, Dessie’s life feels constantly poisoned by her older half-sister, high-functioning sociopath, Delphine, until she meets Jake. But Dessie and Jake have secrets of their own – secrets that could destroy them. Simultaneously, in 1842, young Sohal is enslaved to Maestro Jones, performing in his Menagerie Review…

3 min | In this award-winning short story, frustrated painter Mark is stuck in an office job he hates, sat next to an employee he can’t stand. It pays a pittance and he’s about to become a father. WARNING! Contains violence. The Brink was Shortlisted in the Words With Jam 2011 Short Story Competition. Words With Jam is a UK literary…

3 min | Follow the misadventures of a chipped button as it travels from child to child in this award-winning funny, moving short story. Chipped and Wandering was Highly Commended, The Yellow Room Spring 2012 Short Story Competition. The Yellow Room ran from 1998 to 2013, publishing short stories by female writers and running seasonal…

2 min | Spreadsheets are your friend when it comes to keeping track of your writing. I’ve been using spreadsheets for my clients and my own content, including social media and blog posts {published + ideas}. As I was going through my old creative writing from the past ten years, I decided to create a spreadsheet…

7.5 min | Writing better headlines is a top priority for any savvy business owner who publishes content – they’re vital to your success. Great headlines make the difference between getting more click-throughs, subscribes and sales, versus complete inaction. The beauty of this list is, you don’t have to sacrifice your authentic brand to write…

12.5 min | So, you want to write {more of} your own content? Brilliant! You’re in the right place. But making your words matter to the right people – your ideal clients – is tricky. Don’t worry – you can write {and edit} with ease when you know how. In this article, I’ve taken all…

10 mins | If you’d rather stab yourself in both eyes with your highlighter than spend one more minute attempting to figure out your ideal client profile this post is for you. If you’d never do anything so violent, but you’re confused and turning despondent with trying to dream up a target buyer persona that…

7 min | What does ancient storytelling & river geography have to do with improving your writing & marketing? Get to know the third Storytelling Siren, Jagua, and how she can help you improve your business writing and marketing. Streams of Your Business River Source and Streams – Creates your brand identity {your philosophy,…

I write fiction & poetryand make art, often exploring intersections of identity, (be)longing, creativity, feminism, parenting and the womxn of colour experience.

I also help creative entrepreneurs navigate their stories, grow their business and make more impact via intuitive + strategic copywriting & marketing. I love piercing through confusion, frustration & fear with compelling words - language grounded in empathy, honesty and clarity.